About
Starting pitcher known for his unorthodox delivery, he made his MLB debut in 2009 with the Atlanta Braves and finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. He died of organ failure at the young age of 29.
Before Fame
He graduated from Redlands East Valley High School in California.
Trivia
He spent his last MLB season, 2013, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Family Life
He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Associated With
Bobby Cox was his manager on the Braves.
